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Miro S3D Virtual reality??

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First post, by Macrofeet

Posted on 2024-01-20, 15:57

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266614994715

I stumbled upon this on ebay recently, I can remember using oversized 90s headsets in the arcades allways wanted to try out one of these, unfortunatly a bit steep for me.

I vaguely recall seeing it featured alongside MechWarrior 2 and the S3 ViRGE in old advertisements,

Has anyone had the chance to use one of these headsets?

Any Youtube video etc showing its functionality?

Thanks

Reply 1 of 7, by Macrofeet

Posted on 2024-01-20, 16:09

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283352073704 another link for it maybe relisted

Reply 2 of 7, by rasz_pl

Posted on 2024-01-20, 20:12

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S3 Virge + shutter glasses aka fraud. Promises 3d, delivers stuttering nausea inducing mess.

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Reply 3 of 7, by elszgensa

Posted on 2024-01-20, 20:56

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The shutter glasses approach wasn't that bad imho... but it's a far cry from what one would call "VR". Basically, gives a bit of depth to the image on your monitor, but no more than that. Like all those 3D TVs from the fad ~10(?) years ago did.

Reply 4 of 7, by Macrofeet

Posted on 2024-01-20, 21:28

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Thanks for the replys, my childhood dream of moving the mech view about with VR is ruined then 🤣

Reply 5 of 7, by DerBaum

Posted on 2024-01-20, 21:56

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Macrofeet wrote on 2024-01-20, 16:09:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283352073704 another link for it maybe relisted

The serial number on the sticker on the graphics cards seem to be not identical.

FCKGW-RHQQ2

Reply 6 of 7, by MikeSG

Posted on 2024-01-21, 05:37

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Descent 2 with a Virge, 3D parallax correction, and 1990's VR must be a trip

Reply 7 of 7, by elszgensa

Posted on 2024-01-21, 10:42

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MikeSG wrote on 2024-01-21, 05:37:

Descent 2 with [...] 1990's VR must be a trip

Forte VFX-1 on head, Space Orb 360 in hand...

edit: Can't forget the Aura InterActor on the back. I hear this one's recently been making a comeback too, in the form of underseat bass thumpers?

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